Japanese slow earthquakes could shed light on tsunami generation

Understanding slow-slip earthquakes in subduction zone areas may help researchers understand large earthquakes and the creation of tsunamis, according to researchers who used data...

Technology which makes electricity from urine also kills pathogens, researchers find

A scientific breakthrough has taken an emerging biotechnology a step closer to being used to treat wastewater in the Developing World.

Casualty care guidelines developed by the military are directly transferable to improve the practice...

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‘Magic’ alloy could spur next generation of solar cells

In what could be a major step forward for a new generation of solar cells called 'concentrator photovoltaics,' researchers have developed a new semiconductor...

Optimizing feeding is necessary to maintain milk production in organic herds

Currently, agriculture accounts for approximately 9% of total US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By varying diet formulation and the associated crop production to supply...

Alternative hypothesis on the faunal colonization of the Himalayas?

Until now, the fauna of the Himalayas was considered to be an “immigration fauna," with species that have immigrated primarily from neighboring regions since...

Taking circular economy to the next level

While principles of a circular economy have been adopted by businesses, governments and NGOs, leading researchers say it's time to take the discussion and...

Distant fish relatives share looks

Scientists have found evidence that even distantly related Australian fish species have evolved to look and act like each other, which confirms a central...

New map highlights sinking Louisiana coast

A subsidence map of coastal Louisiana has now been created, putting the rate at which this region is sinking at just over one third...

Water management interventions push scarcity downstream

Human interventions to harness water resources, such as reservoirs, dams, and irrigation measures, have increased water availability for much of the global population, but...

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